The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Consumer fireworks draw concern, use restricted by city

With the Fourth of July just around the corner, many students anticipate setting off their own fireworks despite warnings from authorities: risk takers won't just get a slap on the wrist; instead, they'll get slapped with a $250 fine every time they're caught playing with fireworks. more...

Researchers begin testing mosquitoes for West Nile virus

The first mosquito testing positive for the West Nile virus was trapped in Larimer County June 5, making it the earliest in annual spring comparisons by about three weeks, officials said last week. Both city and mosquito control officials agreed the mosquito was most likely an overwintering female - an infected mosquito that survived the winter as a larva and developed into an adult in the spring - but said it is too early to determine how this year's West Nile season will be. more...

Sports

New sports announcer shares life experiences

It's hard to fill the shoes of someone as well-known and well-liked among the CSU community as the Rams' former radio play-by-play announcer Rich Bircumshaw, who passed away from a stroke in April at age 54. But that is the task at hand for Jerry Schemmel. more...

News

CSU summer enrollment numbers hold steady

Despite the economic downturn, summer enrollment at universities and colleges nationwide seems to be holding steady, and CSU undergraduate summer enrollment saw a 2 percent increase over last year. And while overall enrollment stayed about even from 2008 to 2009, CSU officials said more students are taking a fewer number of classes. more...